<div class="vt" data-vt-cat="work-visas" data-vt-code="H-2B"> <div class="vt-crumbs"><nav class="vt-wrap" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><a href="/">Home</a><span>›</span><a href="/work-visas">Work & business</a><span>›</span><span>H-2B</span></nav></div> <section class="vt-dhead"><div class="vt-wrap"> <div class="vt-badges"><span>Nonimmigrant</span><span>Employment-based</span><span>Annual cap</span><span>Labor certification</span><span>Seasonal</span></div> <h1><span>H-2B</span> Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker</h1> <p class="vt-lede">For foreign workers filling temporary non-farm jobs — seasonal, peak-load, intermittent or one-time — such as landscaping, hospitality and seafood processing. Capped at 66,000 a year.</p> <div class="vt-dmeta"><span>Last reviewed <strong>Oct 1, 2026</strong></span><span>Sources: USCIS · DOL</span><a href="/corrections?page=/visa/h-2b">Report an error</a></div> </div></section> <section class="vt-dbody"> <nav class="vt-jump" aria-label="On this page"><a href="#overview">Overview</a><a href="#qualify">Who qualifies</a><a href="#duration">Duration</a><a href="#fees">Fees</a><a href="#processing">Processing</a><a href="#steps">Steps</a><a href="#documents">Documents</a><a href="#dependents">Dependents</a><a href="#greencard">Green card</a><a href="#related">Related</a><a href="#faq">FAQ</a><a href="#sources">Sources</a><a href="#changes">Changes</a></nav> <nav class="vt-toc" aria-label="On this page"><div class="h">On this page</div><ul><li><a href="#overview">Overview</a></li><li><a href="#qualify">Who qualifies</a></li><li><a href="#duration">Duration & extensions</a></li><li><a href="#fees">Fees</a></li><li><a href="#processing">Processing time</a></li><li><a href="#steps">Application steps</a></li><li><a href="#documents">Required documents</a></li><li><a href="#dependents">Dependents & family</a></li><li><a href="#greencard">Path to a green card</a></li><li><a href="#related">Related visas</a></li><li><a href="#faq">Common questions</a></li><li><a href="#sources">Official sources</a></li><li><a href="#changes">Recent changes</a></li></ul></nav> <article class="vt-art"> <div class="vt-glance"><h2>At a glance</h2><dl><div><dt>Annual cap</dt><dd>66,000 (33,000 per half-year)</dd></div><div><dt>FY 2026 supplemental</dt><dd>Up to 64,716 (ended Sept. 30, 2026)</dd></div><div><dt>Temporary need</dt><dd>Generally 1 year or less</dd></div><div><dt>Maximum stay</dt><dd>3 years, then 60 days outside</dd></div><div><dt>DOL application</dt><dd>75–90 days before the date of need</dd></div><div><dt>Premium processing</dt><dd>$1,780 · 15 business days</dd></div></dl></div> <div class="vt-callout"><strong>First-half FY 2027 cap already reached.</strong> USCIS <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/cap-count-for-h-2b-nonimmigrants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced on Sept. 11, 2026</a> that it had received enough petitions to reach the 33,000 cap for the first half of fiscal year 2027; Sept. 4, 2026 was the final receipt date. New cap-subject petitions for start dates before April 1, 2027 are rejected. Supplemental visas for FY 2027 have not been announced as of Oct. 1, 2026.</div> <h2 id="overview" class="s">Overview</h2> <p class="b">The H-2B program lets U.S. employers hire foreign nationals for temporary non-agricultural jobs when there are not enough U.S. workers and employing H-2B workers will not adversely affect U.S. wages and working conditions. The need must be a <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one-time occurrence, seasonal, peak-load or intermittent</a> — <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">generally one year or less</a>, though a one-time event can last up to 3 years.</p> <p class="b">The statutory cap is <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title8/html/USCODE-2023-title8-chap12-subchapII-partII-sec1184.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">66,000 workers a year</a>, with no more than 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year (Oct. 1–March 31); unused first-half numbers roll into the second half. Congress has repeatedly let DHS and DOL add supplemental visas: for <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/temporary-increase-in-h-2b-nonimmigrant-visas-for-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FY 2026, up to 64,716</a> more were made available to employers attesting to irreparable harm. That authority was time-limited to FY 2026.</p> <p class="b">Employers first need a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor (or the Guam Department of Labor for jobs in Guam). Demand is heavy for April 1 start dates: DOL <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">randomly ordered 10,062 applications covering 162,603 positions</a> filed for April 1, 2026.</p> <h2 id="qualify" class="s">Who qualifies</h2> <h3 class="s">The employer must show</h3> <ul class="b"><li>Not enough U.S. workers are able, willing, qualified and available for the work.</li><li>Employing H-2B workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers.</li><li>The need is temporary: a one-time occurrence, seasonal, peak-load or intermittent.</li><li>A valid temporary labor certification from DOL (or Guam DOL).</li><li>No prohibited fees have been or will be collected from workers.</li></ul> <h3 class="s">Cap-exempt and special cases</h3> <ul class="b"><li>Certain employers in Guam and the CNMI are <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exempt from the temporary-need requirement</a> under the National Defense Authorization Act.</li><li>Workers already in H-2B status who extend their stay, change employers or change terms of employment are <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/cap-count-for-h-2b-nonimmigrants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">generally not counted against the cap</a>, nor are H-4 family members.</li><li>Fish roe processors, technicians and supervisors, and work in the CNMI or Guam (until Dec. 31, 2029), are <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/cap-count-for-h-2b-nonimmigrants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exempt from the cap</a>.</li></ul> <h2 id="duration" class="s">Duration & extensions</h2> <table class="vt-kv"><tbody><tr><th scope="row">Initial period</th><td>Up to the period on the labor certification</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Extensions</th><td>For the validity of the labor certification or <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">up to one year</a> at a time</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Maximum stay</th><td><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 years</a> in H-2B status</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Resetting the clock</th><td>Depart and remain outside the U.S. for an uninterrupted <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">60 days</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Grace periods</th><td>Up to <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/archive/dhs-helps-companies-fill-more-jobs-strengthens-worker-protections-in-the-h-2-programs-with-final" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 days before and 30 days after</a> the petition period, and up to 60 days after employment ends</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="fees" class="s">Fees</h2> <p class="vt-feesintro">The employer pays the USCIS petition fees. Amounts from the <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055, edition 10/01/26)</a>.</p> <div class="vt-scroll"><table class="vt-fees"><thead><tr><th>Fee</th><th class="amt">Amount</th><th>Who pays</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody> <tr><td>Form I-129 — named workers</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$1,080</a></td><td>Employer</td><td>$540 for small employers (25 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees) and nonprofits. Up to 25 named workers per petition.</td></tr> <tr><td>Form I-129 — unnamed workers</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$580</a></td><td>Employer</td><td>$460 small employers and nonprofits. No limit on the number of workers.</td></tr> <tr><td>Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$150</a></td><td>Employer</td><td>Required on H-2B petitions.</td></tr> <tr><td>Asylum Program Fee</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$600</a></td><td>Employer</td><td>$300 small employers; $0 nonprofits.</td></tr> <tr><td>Premium processing (Form I-907)</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-to-increase-premium-processing-fees" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$1,780</a></td><td>Employer</td><td>Optional; USCIS acts within 15 business days. Raised from $1,685 on March 1, 2026.</td></tr> <tr><td>Visa application (MRV) fee</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$205</a></td><td>Worker</td><td>H category fee at the consulate. A reciprocity issuance fee may also apply by nationality.</td></tr> </tbody></table></div> <p class="vt-foot"><a href="https://www.congress.gov/119/plaws/publ21/PLAW-119publ21.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Public Law 119-21</a> created a Visa Integrity Fee of at least $250 on nonimmigrant visa issuance, but as of Oct. 1, 2026 it does not appear on the State Department’s <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visa fees page</a>.</p> <h2 id="processing" class="s">Processing time</h2> <dl class="vt-cards"><div><dt>Premium processing</dt><dd>15 business days</dd><dd class="n">Optional, <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/how-do-i-request-premium-processing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$1,780</a> for H-2B.</dd></div><div><dt>DOL application window</dt><dd>75–90 days before need</dd><dd class="n"><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/h-2b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Form ETA-9142B</a>; DOL’s initial review is within 7 business days.</dd></div><div><dt>Prevailing wage request</dt><dd>60+ days before needed</dd><dd class="n">Requested from DOL’s National Prevailing Wage Center.</dd></div></dl> <h3 class="s">Key dates</h3><div class="vt-cal"><div><b>October 1</b>Start dates for the first-half allocation (33,000) begin</div><div><b>Early January</b>DOL randomizes applications filed for April 1 start dates</div><div><b>April 1</b>Second-half allocation (33,000 plus unused first-half numbers) begins</div><div><b>As announced</b>Supplemental visas, if DHS and DOL issue a temporary final rule</div></div> <p class="b">Regular USCIS processing times vary; see <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USCIS processing times</a>. Nationals of the 19 countries under full restrictions in the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dec. 16, 2025 travel proclamation</a> (effective Jan. 1, 2026) cannot currently be issued nonimmigrant visas, including this one, unless an exception applies.</p> <h2 id="steps" class="s">Application steps</h2> <ol class="vt-steps"><li><span class="num">1</span><div><div class="tt">Prevailing wage</div><div class="tx">The employer requests a prevailing wage determination from DOL at least 60 days before it is needed.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">2</span><div><div class="tt">Labor certification</div><div class="tx">75 to 90 days before the date of need, the employer files Form ETA-9142B with DOL and a job order with the state workforce agency, then recruits U.S. workers.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">3</span><div><div class="tt">File Form I-129</div><div class="tx">With the approved labor certification, the employer files the petition while cap numbers remain (or under a supplemental allocation, with the required attestation).</div></div></li><li><span class="num">4</span><div><div class="tt">Visa and admission</div><div class="tx">Workers apply for H-2B visas at a U.S. consulate or, where visa-exempt, seek admission at a port of entry.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">5</span><div><div class="tt">Compliance</div><div class="tx">The employer pays at least the certified wage and meets the terms of the labor certification for the whole period of employment.</div></div></li></ol> <h2 id="documents" class="s">Required documents</h2> <div class="vt-docs"><div><h3>From the employer</h3><ul><li><span>Approved temporary labor certification</span></li><li><span>Form I-129 with the H Classification Supplement</span></li><li><span>Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-10 attestation, if filing under an FY 2026 supplemental allocation</span></li><li><span>Evidence named workers meet the job requirements</span></li></ul></div><div><h3>From the worker</h3><ul><li><span>Valid passport</span></li><li><span>Visa application, where required</span></li><li><span>Evidence of returning-worker status, if the allocation requires it</span></li><li><span>English proficiency evidence for commercial driving jobs, if required</span></li></ul></div></div> <h2 id="dependents" class="s">Dependents & family</h2> <p class="b">Spouses and unmarried children under 21 may accompany the worker in <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">H-4 status</a> and are not eligible to work in the United States.</p> <h2 id="greencard" class="s">Path to a green card</h2> <p class="b">H-2B is temporary and not dual intent. There is no direct path from H-2B to permanent residence.</p> <p class="b">A worker may later qualify for a green card through a separate immigrant category, most often employer sponsorship in EB-3, under that category’s own requirements.</p> <h2 id="related" class="s">Related visas</h2> <div class="vt-rel"><a href="/visa/h-2a"><div class="c">H-2A</div><div class="n">Temporary agricultural worker</div><div class="tx">The farm-work counterpart, with no annual cap.</div></a><a href="/visa/eb-3"><div class="c">EB-3</div><div class="n">Skilled and other workers</div><div class="tx">Employer-sponsored green card for permanent jobs.</div></a><a href="/visa/j-1"><div class="c">J-1</div><div class="n">Exchange visitor</div><div class="tx">Summer work travel and trainee programs.</div></a><a href="/visa/cw-1"><div class="c">CW-1</div><div class="n">CNMI-only transitional worker</div><div class="tx">Temporary work in the Northern Mariana Islands.</div></a></div> <h2 id="faq" class="s">Common questions</h2> <div class="vt-faq"><details><summary>How many H-2B visas are available?</summary><p>The statutory cap is 66,000 a year, split 33,000 per half-year. For FY 2026, DHS and DOL added up to 64,716 supplemental visas, most of them reserved for returning workers; that time-limited authority ended with FY 2026 on Sept. 30, 2026, and no FY 2027 supplement had been announced as of Oct. 1, 2026.</p></details><details><summary>What counts as a temporary need?</summary><p>A one-time occurrence, a seasonal need, a peak-load need or an intermittent need. It is generally limited to one year or less, but a one-time event can last up to 3 years.</p></details><details><summary>Who is a returning worker?</summary><p>For the FY 2026 supplemental visas, a worker who received an H-2B visa or was otherwise granted H-2B status in one of the last 3 fiscal years.</p></details><details><summary>Can family members work?</summary><p>No. Spouses and children in H-4 status are not eligible for employment.</p></details></div> <h2 id="sources" class="s">Official sources</h2> <ul class="vt-src"><li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>USCIS</strong> · H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers</span><span>uscis.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/temporary-increase-in-h-2b-nonimmigrant-visas-for-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>USCIS</strong> · Temporary Increase in H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2026</span><span>uscis.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/cap-count-for-h-2b-nonimmigrants" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>USCIS</strong> · Cap Count for H-2B Nonimmigrants</span><span>uscis.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/h-2b" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>DOL</strong> · H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Program</span><span>dol.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>USCIS</strong> · Fee Schedule (Form G-1055)</span><span>uscis.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/archive/dhs-helps-companies-fill-more-jobs-strengthens-worker-protections-in-the-h-2-programs-with-final" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>USCIS</strong> · H-2 Final Rule news release (Dec. 17, 2024)</span><span>uscis.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title8/html/USCODE-2023-title8-chap12-subchapII-partII-sec1184.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>U.S. Code</strong> · 8 U.S.C. §1184 (INA §214)</span><span>govinfo.gov ↗</span></a></li></ul> <h2 id="changes" class="s">Recent changes</h2> <ul class="vt-chg"><li><span class="d">Sep 15, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>FY 2026 supplemental filing closes.</strong> Last day to file under the FY 2026 supplemental allocations; USCIS said it would deny any supplemental petitions not approved before Oct. 1, 2026, without refunding fees. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/temporary-increase-in-h-2b-nonimmigrant-visas-for-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Sep 11, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>First-half FY 2027 cap reached.</strong> USCIS received enough petitions by Sept. 4, 2026 to reach the cap for start dates before April 1, 2027. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/cap-count-for-h-2b-nonimmigrants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Apr 21, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>Second FY 2026 supplemental allocation reached.</strong> The 27,736-visa allocation for returning workers with April 1–30, 2026 start dates was filled. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/temporary-increase-in-h-2b-nonimmigrant-visas-for-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Mar 1, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>H-2B premium processing rises to $1,780.</strong> Inflation adjustment from $1,685. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-to-increase-premium-processing-fees" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Feb 6, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>First FY 2026 supplemental allocation reached.</strong> The 18,490 visas for returning workers with Jan. 1–March 31, 2026 start dates were filled. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/temporary-increase-in-h-2b-nonimmigrant-visas-for-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jan 30, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>Up to 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas for FY 2026.</strong> Temporary final rule: 46,226 for returning workers and 18,490 for any eligible worker, in three allocations; petitions accepted until Sept. 15, 2026. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-non-agricultural-workers/temporary-increase-in-h-2b-nonimmigrant-visas-for-fy-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jul 4, 2025</span><div class="x"><strong>Visa Integrity Fee enacted.</strong> Public Law 119-21 requires a fee of at least $250 at issuance of any nonimmigrant visa. <a href="https://www.congress.gov/119/plaws/publ21/PLAW-119publ21.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Apr 28, 2025</span><div class="x"><strong>English proficiency for truck drivers.</strong> Under Executive Order 14286, H-2B petitions for commercial motor vehicle jobs must include evidence of English proficiency. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2b-temporary-non-agricultural-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jan 17, 2025</span><div class="x"><strong>H-2 modernization rule takes effect.</strong> Adds grace periods, portability and whistleblower protections, stronger penalties for prohibited fees, a uniform 60-day absence to reset the 3-year limit, and ends the eligible-countries list. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/archive/dhs-helps-companies-fill-more-jobs-strengthens-worker-protections-in-the-h-2-programs-with-final" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li></ul> <div class="vt-disc">This page is general reference material compiled from the official sources above and is not legal advice. Eligibility depends on individual facts; rules and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you file. VisaTypes.com is not affiliated with USCIS, the Department of State or any government agency. 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